Updated Sept 2011

Gigs

Gig History

 

10th - 11th September 2011 - Birmingham Artsfest

Oh yeeeeeeeah we love artsfest :) www.artsfest.org.uk/  We played at:

Saturday 10th  -  Free workshop at the MAC (Midlands Arts Centre) from 13.30-14.30

Sunday 11th -  Performances on High Street and, New Street then a workshop in Centenary Square and finally a big performance as part of Bloco Combinado made up of 4 samba bands!

 

23rd July 2011 - Luton Encontro

We will be playing a set during the encontro where samba bands from across the UK will be meeting up for workshops and fun. See more details at: www.carnivalarts.org.uk/encounter/

 

18th June 2011 - Selly Oak Park Festival

See: www.friendsofsellyoakpark.org.uk/p/selly-oak-festival.html

 

15th June 2011 - Vale Fest

Details at: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2260442997

 

Sunday 24th Oct 2010 - Birmingham Marathon

Near the start of the marathon by the markets area.

 

Shard End

Residents Association organised festival for Shard End in Birmingham,

2 gigs and a workshop.

 

Birmingham Artsfest

Saturday 11th Sept 2010 - Tourist Information Centre, New Street

Sunday 12th Sept 2010 - Markets Area, then the Tourist Information Centre, New Street, and finally the big one:Chamberlain Square 3 fantastic samba bands joined forces, it was brilliant :)

 

July 25th '10 - Sheldon Country Fair

Short gig followed by a free workshop - This was a lovely event and a beautiful day.

 

Mon May 3rd '10 - Cardiff Samba Encontro (15 samba bands!!)

samba workshops, with a gigantic finale on bank holiday Monday of 500+ sambistas playing and dancing one piece all together.  It was Fantastic.  See youtube videos of the Welsh Encontro 2010

 

Sat 24th April '10 - Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations - Stratford-Upon-Avon

Parade, then in collaboration with Sambassadors of Groove, Someone at the Door, Severn Valley Samba, Banda Sem Nome. Finally, busking in the RSC grounds, amongst others.


Sun 11th Oct '09 - Birmingham Half Marathon 

At the start line from 9:00am till 12:00, in colaboration with Someone At The Door, samba band from Bromsgrove.http://www.birminghamhalfmarathon.com/

 

Fri 4th Sept '09 - Artsfest Promotion

Snow Hill Station, trailblazer promotion for Artsfest.

 

Fri 11th Sept '09 - Artsfest

Chamberlain Square into Centenary Square Samba Spectacular.  Opening ceremony collaboration with samba band 'Someone At The Door'

 

Sat 12th Sept '09 - Artsfest

1 - St Pauls Church, Jewellery Quarter, and

2 - New Street Tourist Information Center.  See www.artsfest.org.uk for more details

Sat 23rd June '09, Knowle Park Festival, Warwickshire.

(See www.knowleparkfestival.co.uk)

 

Sat 16th May '09 - Vegetarian and Vegan pride march

Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, parade with 500 people.

 

Sat 15th Mar '09 - Red Nose Day

Chamberlain Square, Birmingham.  Raised £244

 

Sun 14th Sept '08 - Artsfest

1 - Cathedral Green Performance Space, New St (Gig)

2 - Brindley Place Central Square (Gig)

 

Sat 13th Sept '08- Artsfest

1 - Gibb St Performance Space, The Custard Factory (Gig)

2 - Performance Space, The Arcadian Centre (Gig)

3 - Oozells Square, Brindley Place (Workshop)

 

22nd June '08 - Family Fun Day

Edgbaston Cricket Ground

 

10th May '08 - Samba in the Square

From noon in Chamberlain Square, Birmingham

 

5th April '08 - MAC Closing Down Parade

4:30pm @ the MAC + into Cannon Hill Park